Lancaster County, Nebraska · Nursing home
Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly
2 of 5 overall from CMS
11041 North 137th St, Waverly, NE 68462
At a glance
- Overall rating 2 of 5 Below the state average of 2.8
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.50 hours Below the state average of 3.98
- Nursing staff who left in a year 78.1% Above the state average of 48.7%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 32 2 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $25,642 2 fines
- Certified beds in use 80.6% of 54 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly is a 54-bed nursing home in Waverly, Nebraska (Lancaster County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.50 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Nebraska average of 3.98. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $25,642 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 54
- Residents per day (average)
- 43.5
- Certified since
- 1994 (32 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Avid Healthcare Group (11 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 2 fines totaling $25,642 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 78.1%, above the Nebraska average of 48.7%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- Reported nurse staffing is 3.11 hours per resident on weekends against 3.50 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 2 of 5 Nebraska average 2.8
- Health inspections 2 of 5 Nebraska average 2.8
- Staffing 2 of 5 Nebraska average 3.2
- Quality measures 3 of 5 Nebraska average 3.0
The vertical line marks the Nebraska average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.50 h Nebraska average 3.98
- Nurse aides 2.38 h Nebraska average 2.64
- Licensed practical nurses 0.39 h Nebraska average 0.67
- Registered nurses 0.74 h Nebraska average 0.67
- All staff, weekends 3.11 h Nebraska average 3.48
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 9 hours. The vertical line marks the Nebraska average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover78.1%
- Nebraska average48.7%
- Registered nurse turnover50.0%
- Nebraska average44.1%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Nebraska and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 18.9% | 19.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 11.5% | 4.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.6% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.4% | 93.0% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 21.3% | 18.2% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 26.0% | 19.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 87.0% | 96.1% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.2% | 25.9% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.9% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.81 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Too few residents or stays to report | 1.92 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 43.5% | 80.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 48.1% | 75.9% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.7% | 20.7% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.4% | 11.4% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 32 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 2 were at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 17 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jun 17, 2024: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 4 | 19 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 12 | 17 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 16 | 9 |
Nebraska homes averaged 7.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (32)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 11, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 24, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Complaint investigation · Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 12, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 12, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 19, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 23, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2024)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 17, 2024)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 23, 2024)
Showing the 30 most recent of 32.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Payment Denial | 16 days |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Payment Denial | 26 days |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Fine | $9,805 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Fine | $15,837 |
Nebraska homes averaged 0.4 fines and $11,975 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Nebraska
- Size118 of 180 by certified beds
- Nebraska average residents per day55.3
- ChainAvid Healthcare Group
- Chain average overall rating1.6 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Lancaster County14
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly?
Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly have?
Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly has 54 certified beds. It averages 43.5 residents per day, about 80.6% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly?
The home reports 3.50 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.74 hours from registered nurses. The Nebraska average is 3.98 hours and 0.67 hours from registered nurses.
Has Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $25,642 in the past three years. It also lists 2 payment denials.
Does Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 285143. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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